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FX05 MME

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

44,250 mi
Last recorded44,250 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX05 MME
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 44,250 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 44,249 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark no leaks (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 36,507 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 36,507 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 33,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Jul 2022 33,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 29,585 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 29,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 28,314 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s/f tyre tread scrubbing on inner edge and surface cut to sidewall

surface cuts to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 6 Jun 2018 26,989 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))

o/s/f tyre tread slightly worn on inner edge

slight corrosion to rear brake hose ferrules

Pass 2 Jun 2017 25,911 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded and slightly pitted-pipe coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded and slightly pitted-pipe coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f tyre tread scrubbing on inner edge

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 13 Jun 2016 24,477 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak on the engine ()

Pass 17 Jun 2015 23,226 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 21,675 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 21,675 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear tyre has damage to sidewall where it has been driven on whilst flat.

Pass 3 Jul 2013 20,309 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 18,508 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 16,662 miles

offside front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2010 14,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre has been run flat

Pass 10 Jul 2009 13,442 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 11,650 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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FX05 MME is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,318 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FX05 MME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FX05 MME registered?

FX05 MME is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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